focal length

The Reason Why The Camera Adds 10 Pounds

Pye

It’s a phrase as familiar to anyone who’s ever stepped in front of a lens: ‘The camera adds ten pounds.’ ...

What Is Focal Length? Here’s What You Need To Know

Alice Houstons

A photography fundamental.

Why Do I Look Bad in Photos & What Can Be Done About It

Kishore Sawh

Hold off on the nose job.

Best Lenses for Headshot Photography

Holly Roa

When it comes to headshot photography, choosing the right focal length can make all the difference in achieving flattering and ...

Focus/Lens Breathing: What Is It and Does It Matter?

Kishore Sawh

Focus breathing is one of those technical issues that don't tend to trouble most people as most don't know about it. But once you see it, you'll always notice it.

Web App That Helps To Visualize DOF Across Focal Lengths, Formats, & Apertures

Kishore Sawh

This is a great little app that will help you to understand and visualize depth of field across different focal lengths, formats, and apertures.

Shallow Depth of Field

fotosiamo

In this article, we will talk about what aperture is primarily used for in photography, which is to control depth of field (DOF). Depth of field is the front-to-back zone in a photograph where objects appear acceptably sharp. We will cover both the shallow and deep depth of field, as well as the other factors that affect depth of field, aperture, distance between you and the subject, focal length, and the sensor size.